Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

Name: Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) whole milk; 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter; ½ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3 oz (90 g) sharp Cheddar cheese, grated; 4–5 l arge heads broccoli; ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Cheese Obsession

By Georgeanne Brennan

Published 2013

About

Broccoli with cheese sauce is a longtime American favorite, served at countless tables throughout the country. You can vary the flavor by using different cheeses, such as Swiss or Fontina, but a good, sharp Cheddar is my hands-down favorite choice for this comfort-food dish.

Ingredients

4–5 l arge heads broccoli
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 Tbsp</

Americas
United States
Side dish
Vegetarian
Spicy

Method

Trim the thick stalks from the broccoli heads and discard. Cut the heads lengthwise into halves or thirds, depending on size. Bring water to a boil in a steamer pan. Arrange the broccoli on the steamer rack, place over the boiling water, cover, and steam until easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain, and cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a saucepan over mediu